An M9 In Paris – A Field Review

Caveat Reader
Because this review will be read by current and previous Leica owners as well as people who have never seen one in the flesh, let alone shot with one, it will likely be impossible to satisfy the interests of both constituencies. Experienced users as well as those wondering if Leica has finally nailed the digital M (it has) will want to know specifics, and on the other hand there will be those who have heard about the Leica mystique, but simply wonder if it's for them. The details of what's working and what's still problematic will likely be pretty meaningless for them though.
But, I'll try and satisfy both, at the risk of this becoming quite a verbose piece. Since it's proving fun to write though, hopefully it will also be fun to read.
Biases
I'm going to put my biases on the table up front – though if you've been reading my ramblings over the years there'll be nothing surprising here.
Firstly – I am a huge fan of M series Leica cameras (having worked with them profess...